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1929 Austen Campbell, Blackburn Rovers and England left-half, transferred to Huddersfield Town. Joined the Lancashire club in 1923 and won a Cup winners’ medal with them in 1928 against Huddersfield. Appeared in the 1930 Final with the Yorkshire side but this time was on the losing end. Spent his last season, 1935-36 with Hull City and at the end of that season had played in 364 League matches and scored 12 goals. Won 9 England caps between 1929 and 1932.
1947 Wolverhampton Wanderers inside forward, Dickie Dorsett transferred to Aston Villa. Joined Wolves in 1936 and made his debut as a left winger but moved inside and appeared in the 1939 and made his debut as a left winger but moved inside and appeared in the 1939 and made his debut as a left winger but moved inside and appeared in the 1939 Cup Final in this position but only picked up a runners-up medal. One of soccer’s character, for some years he sported a beard, he was a hard player and in his later years turned out for Villa as a half back and full back. Hung up his boots in 1953 when he played in 302 League matches, 256 for Villa, and scored 65 goals.
1949 Freddie Cox, Tottenham Hotspur outside right, signed by Arsenal. Made his League debut in 1939 and made 9 appearances before the War suspended the competition. Was in two Cup Final teams with Arsenal – 1950 when they beat Liverpool and 1952 when they lost to Newcastle United. Moved to West Bromwich Albion in 1953 as player coach but only turned out in 4 games for them. His final playing record for peacetime matches was 182 games and scored 22 goals. After some years coaching he became a manager in 1957 with Bournemouth then Portsmouth and took over at Gillingham in June 1962, returning to Bournemouth in 1965.